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Genre

UK /["/ˈʒɒ̃rə//ˈʒɒnrə/"]/US /["/ˈʒɑːnrə/"]/

Definition

a particular type or style of literature, art, film or music that you can recognize because of its special features

In simple words: A category or type of art, music, or literature.

Examples

  • literary/musical genres
  • the horror/action/fantasy genre
  • Crime fiction is a genre which seems likely to stay with us for many years.
  • genre fiction
  • The film is generally regarded as a classic of the genre.
  • His films cover a wide range of subjects and genres.
  • She must be the most influential modern writer in the genre.
  • The band is not representative of any particular musical genre.
  • He has explored a range of musical genres.

Usage notes

Used when discussing different types of music, movies, books, etc. Suitable for formal and informal contexts. Avoid using with very specific subgenres unless context is clear.

Grammar pattern

noun + of + genre

Memory hint

Think of 'Jen-rah' — Jen loves all types of music!

Collocations

  • musical genre
  • literary genre
  • film genre
  • art genre
  • genre classification

Synonyms

  • category
  • type
  • class
  • style
  • form

Antonyms

  • non-genre
  • mixed

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'gender'.
  • Using 'genre' as a verb.
  • Not knowing the correct pronunciation.